Pew Sheet 3rd March 2019

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Part of the Risborough Team Ministry

www.stdunstanschurch.com

Vicar: The Revd. James Tomkins
01844 275944 (day off Tuesday)
jamestomkins@btinternet.com
The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE

Churchwardens:
Johanna Powell 01844 343996 johanna@powellathome.com
Margaret Hunnibell 01844 274366 mehunnibell01@gmail.com

Welcome!

 
We hope you will appreciate worshipping here with us. Please take away our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. Please do make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash is served in the church today after the 10.00am service.

The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.

Sunday 3rd March 2019

Sunday next before Lent

 

We come confidently into our Lord’s presence, responding to his call. We come eagerly, ready to see God’s glory and listen to God’s word. We come openly, seeking not just a spiritual experience, but a transforming encounter. So let us come humbly to worship our living Lord.

8.00am Holy Communion
First Reading: Exodus 34.29-end.
Second Reading: Luke 9.28-36.

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism of Teagan Banks and Francesca Cairney
Reading: Luke 9.28-36
Hymns: 450, 964, 54, 419. Communion: 47, 509, 67, 590.

6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Exodus 3.1-6
Second Reading: John 12.27-36a
Hymns: 70, 457, 494; Psalm: 89v1-8.

Wednesday 6th March 2019

Ash Wednesday

As we move into Lent, a season of cleansing and renewal, let us keep a clear intention to leave our worship refreshed in faith and revived in the Holy Spirit.

7.30pm Parish Communion and imposition of ashes with the Rt. Revd Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham
Reading: Joel 2 v 1-2 & 12-17.
Gospel: John 8.1-11.
Hymn: 190
Lenten litany: ‘Hearken, O Lord, have mercy upon us, for we have sin-ned against thee’
Hymn: 343, Communion hymns: 379 & 540
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake, R. Farrant
Hymn: 503

Your prayers are asked this week for:

 

• The proposal to build a Children’s Round Chapel (multi faith/inter denominational) for bereaved parents in the parish
• A clear way forward in the Brexit negotiations to provide certainty for the business and other communities
• An easing of tensions between Pakistan and India over the disputed region of Kashmir
• Nursing staff, for the care and support they provide to patients and their relatives.
• Those living alone. Risborough Good Neighbours. Risborough Carers
• Thame Road (L)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Pam Lidgley, Sue Caudery, Iris Hutchison, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland and Mary Copcutt
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Jonathan Kelly, Beryl Norris and Joshua
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Leslie Morecraft, Chris Broadmeadow, Ethel Galley, Jasmine Cawley, Marjorie Browne.
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) is a national UK eating disorder organization with over 25 years of experience.
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

Notices

Lent courses and resources
The Lent courses start on Saturday March 9th, Monday March 11th and Wednesday March 13th. Full details are in the parish newsletter and a separate A5 sheet on the table near the south door. There are a number of free Lent resources near the south door. Please take one or more copies with you. Christian Aid has also produced a very good resource called ‘count your blessings. James https://www.christianaid.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-02/lent-easter-2019-childrens-count-your-blessings-English.pdf

The Ultimate Charity Quiz
This will be held on Saturday March 9th at Monks Risborough School Hall starting at 7.30pm. Teams of 6-8 people with a cost of £5/person will be able to pit their wits and in doing so help raise funds for three local charities: Rennie Grove Hospice Care, PACE and The Princes Centre. Bring your own drinks and nibbles; raffle and heads & tails. Individuals and teams can enter by contacting Johanna Powell on 01844 343996 or johanna@powellathome.com
 
Monks Monkeys 10th Anniversary Party: help required
On March 23rd (2.30-4.30) everyone aged 0-12 (accompanied by an adult) is invited to a children’s party to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Monks Monkeys, the church’s toddler group. There will be a treasure hunt, a children’s entertainer and games. If you are happy to be an extra pair of hands on the day I would be delighted to hear from you. Anne White (346536) is making multiple ‘pass the parcels’. If you have any spare unused gift wrapping paper please let her know. James

Psalm or hymn: you decide
When we worshipped in the scout hall for practical reasons the psalm was omitted from the morning service. Now that we are back in the church the psalm has continued to be replaced by a hymn before the Gospel. The sense that I am getting is that this enhances rather than detracts from our worship. I suspect that part of the reason for this is that the psalm is difficult to sing and for newcomers and visitors to the church the psalm is likely to be a hurdle for them to overcome. With this in mind I’m keen to carry on favouring the hymn over the psalm for the time being whilst keeping the psalm for Evensong where it naturally fits and sometimes listening to the psalm as an alternative to the Old Testament reading in the Communion service. I would however welcome any thoughts you may have on this subject. James

Representative required
Churches Together is considering organising a free community event, possibly linked to the 2020 Town Festival, and working closely with the Town Council. If you are interested in going along to the initial meeting on Thursday March 21st at 7.30pm please let James know.

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
The time commitment is about two to three hours each fortnight during the growing season. If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James.

Lighthouse Quiz Sheet
Thank you to everyone at St. Dunstan’s who bought a Lighthouse Quiz Sheet. It raised £619 and the winner was Pam Harding from Haddenham who kindly donated the £25 cash prize back to Lighthouse. Thanks also to Janet East and Margaret Pitman who sold Quiz Sheets at St Dunstan’s. The answers are pinned up in the porch. Jamie Carter

More works at St. Dunstan’s
Following the successful redecoration (£25,000) of St. Dunstan’s last month the essential repairs to the stonework (£11,000) are now well underway. Once these works are completed the next project in the programme of works is to have all of the windows cleaned, as well as the pulpit, and the decorative metal band at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick, conserved. James

Do you like early mornings and a cooked breakfast?
Traditionally on Easter Sunday at 6 am there is a sunrise service at the top of Whiteleaf Cross. If you are interested in cooking bacon sandwiches as part of this event please can you let me know. James

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome 

Mon 4th Mar	8.00pm PCC meeting
Wed 6th Mar Ash Wednesday	2.00pm Monks Risborough School Service 7.30pm Parish Communion with the Bishop of Buckingham, The Rt. Revd Alan Wilson
Thurs 7th Mar	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 9th Mar	7.30pnm The Ultimate Charity Quiz at Monks Risborough School (see notices)
Sun 10th Mar	10.00am Parish Communion          11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 11th Mar	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (Church Hall)
Thurs 14th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion              2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Communion service followed by AGM
Sun 17th Mar	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Wed 20th Mar	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 21st Mar	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm ‘Open House’ (The Pilgrim course) at the Rectory
Sat 23rd Mar	2.30pm Monks Monkeys Party (see notices)
Sun 24th Mar	10.00am Parish Communion               3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Tues 26th Mar	9.15am Walking group ((A4010 lay-by)
Thurs 28th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church) 2.00pm Knitters and Natterers (church hall)
Sun 31st Mar Mothering Sunday	8.00am Holy Communion                10.00am Mothering Sunday Service without Communion   6.00pm Evensong